maxinexiong / input-forms-rpa-challenge-classic

This repository contains a RPA workflow developed with UiPath Classic Design that's capable of transferring data from a spreadsheet onto dynamic form fields on the screen. This RPA solution successfully passed the Input Forms challenge (https://www.rpachallenge.com/), achieving an impeccable 100% accuracy in a mere 16,173 milliseconds.

UiPath RPA Challenge

Tackling the Input Forms RPA Challenge with UiPath Classic Design Experience

This repository contains a seamless RPA workflow developed with Classic Design in UiPath Studio that is capable of transferring data from a spreadsheet onto dynamic form fields on the screen. The RPA challenge, Input Forms, requires us to create a workflow that will input data from an Excel spreadsheet into a set of forms where the fields will dynamically change position on the screen after every submission of a form. To successfully complete the challenge, it's essential that all the data is accurately entered into the correct fields, and the automation process should be optimized for maximum speed. My solution in this repository flawlessly conquered the challenge, achieving an impeccable 100% accuracy in a mere 16,173 milliseconds.

You can view how my RPA solution tackles the challenge in the demo video below:

Input.Forms.Challenge.mp4

Challenge Instructions

• The goal of this challenge is to create a workflow that will input data from a spreadsheet into the form fields on the screen.
• Beware! The fields will change position on the screen after every submission throughout 10 rounds thus the workflow must correctly identify where each spreadsheet record must be typed every time.
• The actual countdown of the challenge will begin once you click the "Start" button until then you may submit the form as many times as you wish without receiving penalties.

Installation

Before installing UiPath Softwares, please make sure your system meets the hardware and software requirements outlined in the UiPath documentation.

The Uipath Platform includes the following tools:

• UiPath Studio
• UiPath Assistant
• UiPath Automation Cloud, including UiPath Orchestrator

To run this project successfully, please follow these steps to install UiPath Studio:

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Step 1 : Visit uipath.com and click Try UiPath Free button.

Step 2: Sign up for a personal account.

Step 3: Verify your account in email.

Step 4: Log into the UiPath Automation Cloud using your account, and click the Download Uipath Studio button.

Step 5: Click Sign in.

Step 6: Select UiPath Studio Pro.

Step 7: Follow the system instructions to complete the installation of UiPath Studio Pro.

Please also follow these steps below to connect your local machine to the UiPath Automation Cloud for deploying this workflow (if desired):

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Step 1: Sign up and log into UiPath Automation Cloud.

Step 2: Add a Tenant.

Step 3: Edit the user and assign the Automation Users role to grant them permission to execute processes.

Step 4: Go to the Orchestrator interface and click on Tenant in the left pane.

Choose Folders and then click the + icon to create a new folder.

Step 5: Navigate back to Tenant interface and follow the steps below to start adding an Automation User for Unattended Robot in Manage Access.

a) Scroll down to locate the target user, then assign the Automation User role to grant them the necessary permissions. Click Next button to move on to the next page.

b) In the Personal automations setup page, select the options to Enable user to run automations and Create a personal workspace for this user and enable optimal Studio Web experience, then click on the Next button.

c) On the Unattended setup page, check the option to Enable this user to run unattended automations, choose Specific Windows credentials for local machine connection to Orchestrator, provide Domain\Username of your user account on local machine (which can be found by executing whoami in Command Prompt), and enter the Password for accessing your local machine. Finally, click on the Update button.

Step 6: Now, go to the Machines page where you should see the workspace machine for the target user already created. Click the ellipsis to select Edit Machine.

Enter 1 for both the Production (Unattended) and Testing fields, then click the Update button.

Step 7: Now return to the newly created folder, choose the Machines menu, and click Manage Machines in Folder button to assign the machine you just configured to the folder.

You should now have both the User and Machine assigned to the new folder.

Step 8: Open UiPath Assistant and click Sign In. If you see the green circle in the top right corner, you’ve successfully connected your local UiPath Studio to the UiPath Automation Cloud.

You can confirm the connection by opening UiPath Studio and checking for a green circle at the bottom.

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To publish a process from UiPath Studio to Orchestrator, switch to the new folder you just created in the Orchestrator, and then click to Publish the process as a package.

To learn more about other best practices on Orchestrator, please refer to the Orchestrator User Guide.

Usage

To run the RPA workflow on your local machine, follow these steps:

1. Either download this repository to your local machine or clone it directly within your UiPath Studio.
2. Open the UiPath Studio software on your machine.
3. Locate and open the Main.xaml file from the downloaded repository in UiPath Studio.
4. Run the Main.xaml file to initiate the auto-filling process.

Acknowledgement

I would like to express my gratitude to the UiPath community for providing resources, tutorials, and a platform for automation enthusiasts to learn and collaborate.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License, which means you're free to modify, distribute, and use the code in your own projects.